June 5, 2010

Liam's Christening Bonnet...

Can't you almost see a baby wearing this?I love making baby bonnets for just that reason.Made to match Liam's christening gown and coat,I also added the beaded duppioni and handmadesilk roses to the baby bonnet. All the handsewingwas done with vintage silk thread for an extra special touch.

Making baby clothes makes me smile, andmaking heirloom baby clothes reminds me that what I'mcreating will be loved and worn again long after I'm gone.

Some great-great-great-great niece will look at this christening setyears from now, and wonder about the hands and heart of the womanwho created this for their baby to wear. Perhaps I should include acurrent photograph of me, along with a short biography sothat she will know what I did in 2010 for the love of my family.I think I will.

You can continue to leave comments on yesterday's postif you'd like to be entered in my surprise drawing for thePin Converter.I'll be drawing the name of one lucky winner at 10 pm tonightand will post the winner's name in tomorrow's post.Good luck everyone!

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That sounds like an excellent idea, Donna. So many seamstresses/ craftswomen and men of the pst never left any indication about themselves when they finished their work. I find it sad, seeing their work now, that there is no way of knowing who they might have been or anything of their history.Perhaps you could put your little record into a little bag to be kept with the christening set. This little piece of history will have to be memorable to ensure it is kept not just by your own close relations, but those yet to be born.

Aw your baby bonnet turned out so enchanting!!! How talented you are! Gosh I love these old times when babies wear sweet bonnets and even ladies had beautiful straw bonnets like in the Jane Austen movies.Sending you warmest wishes from GermanyCarola

Oh Donna,Yes, you should leave your photo and a note about this lovely creation. Can you imagine how we would feel if we had something as wonderful as this passed down to us. Then imagine actually having a photo and story to go along with it.Debbie